Corla's Jellyfish [Kishinouyea corbini]
Description
Kishinouyea corbini, commonly known as Corla's Jellyfish, is a species of jellyfish from the family Ulmaridae. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean, primarily in the Gulf of Mexico. The bell of this jellyfish can reach up to 30 cm in diameter. Its tentacles, which can be up to 1 meter long, are equipped with venomous cells called cnidocytes that it uses to capture prey.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
True Jellyfish
Scyphozoa
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| Order |
Stalked Jellyfish
Stauromedusae
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| Family |
Lucernariidae
Lucernariidae
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| Genus |
Kishinouyea
Kishinouyea
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